Wests Tigers vs Knights
Round 6 2026, Sunday 12 April 2026
Verdict: Wests Tigers by 8
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Result: Wests Tigers 42 defeated Knights 22 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 12 Apr, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Wests Tigers 2nd, Knights 3rd
- Referee
- Wyatt Raymond
- Crowd
- 15,221
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Wests Tigers 92%8% Knights
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Knights | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Wests Tigers | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2nd | WLWW | +0.2 |
| Knights | 3rd | WWLWW | -3.1 |
Last five games
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | at Eels | W 22–20 |
| Round 4 | at Warriors | W 32–14 |
| Round 3 | at Rabbitohs | L 16–20 |
| Round 2 | v Cowboys | W 44–16 |
| Round 27 2025 | at Titans | L 28–36 |
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | v Raiders | W 32–12 |
| Round 4 | at Bulldogs | W 24–16 |
| Round 3 | v Warriors | L 12–38 |
| Round 2 | at Sea Eagles | W 36–16 |
| Round 1 | v Cowboys | W 28–18 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 17 | Knights v Wests Tigers | 12–6 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 6 | Knights v Wests Tigers | 4–20 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 1 | Wests Tigers v Knights | 8–10 | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 23 | Knights v Wests Tigers | 34–18 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Wests Tigers v Knights | 14–20 | Scully Park |
Team lists
Wests Tigers
- 1 Jahream Bula Fullback
- 3 Sunia Turuva Centre
- 4 Heamasi Makasini Winger
- 5 Jeral Skelton Winger
- 6 Jock Madden Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Prop
- 9 Apisai Koroisau (c) Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Prop
- 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
- 12 Kai Pearce-Paul 2nd Row
- 13 Alex Twal Lock
- 14 Latu Fainu Interchange
- 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
- 16 Royce Hunt Interchange
- 17 Alex Seyfarth Interchange
- 18 Tristan Hope Reserve
- 19 Patrick Herbert Centre
- 21 Tony Sukkar Reserve
Coach: Benji Marshall
Knights
- 1 Fletcher Hunt Fullback
- 2 Dominic Young Winger
- 3 Dane Gagai Centre
- 4 Wilson De Courcey Centre
- 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
- 6 Fletcher Sharpe Five-Eighth
- 7 Sandon Smith Halfback
- 8 Jacob Saifiti (c) Prop
- 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
- 10 Trey Mooney Prop
- 11 Dylan Lucas 2nd Row
- 12 Jermaine McEwen 2nd Row
- 13 Mat Croker Lock
- 14 Harrison Graham Interchange
- 15 Tyson Frizell (c) Interchange
- 16 Pasami Saulo Interchange
- 17 Thomas Cant Interchange
- 18 Tyson Gamble Reserve
- 19 Cody Hopwood Reserve
Coach: Justin Holbrook
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Wests Tigers rated +0.2 and Knights -3.1 on our scale, a gap of 3.3 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Sunia Turuva 3', Apisai Koroisau 11', Sunia Turuva 15', Patrick Herbert 34', Jahream Bula 38', Sunia Turuva 54', Jahream Bula 61', Terrell May 65'
- Goals 5/8
- Half-time 28
- Knights
- Tries Dominic Young 27', Dane Gagai 58', Fletcher Hunt 76', Trey Mooney 78'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 4
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.